The FDA is continuing its investigation on the tomato-associated Salmonellosis, and several FDA updates have occurred over the past weekend. Unfortunately, the M&M numbers continue to increase. In addition to the FDA, the CDC and the Indian Health Service are also participating in the investigation. Impacted Raw Tomato Types The types of raw tomatoes affected [...]
Salmonellosis
A Little Bit: Earlier today, the FDA posted an announcement on their update page that their investigation on the tomato-associated Salmonellosis has traced the tomatoes linked to the outbreak to some farms in Florida and Mexico. A PDF transcript of the FDA briefing on their investigation is also available.
If you’ve been keeping track of the Salmonellosis tomato outbreak, you’ve probably heard rumors that some restaurants have started to carry “safe” tomatoes. What you may not be aware of is that, while local restaurants have been able to secure enough tomatoes for their customers, the larger restaurant chains have a larger problem: getting enough [...]
Still following the investigation chain regarding the Salmonellosis linked to raw tomatoes I discussed a several days ago? The FDA has updated its information on the tomato-based Salmonellosis yesterday. The FDA update reiterates the danger associated with raw tomatoes of the following varieties (as well as products produced with these tomatoes in their raw form): [...]
Remember the Salmonellosis linked to raw tomatoes I discussed a few days ago? The FDA has updated its information on the tomato-based Salmonellosis yesterday and earlier today. The FDA update reiterates the danger associated with raw tomatoes of the following varieties (as well as products produced with these tomatoes in their raw form): Red plum tomatoes [...]
Remember the Salmonellosis linked to raw tomatoes I discussed a few days ago? Yesterday’s update from the FDA reiterates the danger associated with raw tomatoes of the following varieties (as well as products produced with these tomatoes in their raw form): Red plum tomatoes Red Roma tomatoes Round red tomatoes In addition, the following list [...]
Remember the Salmonellosis linked to raw tomatoes I discussed yesterday? Today’s update from the FDA includes two key points: The warning now applies to all consumers nationwide, not merely consumers in the states previously listed with reported cases; Additional states were added to the list of places producing tomatoes that are not associated with the Salmonellosis [...]
What had started back in the mid-April 2008 timeframe as a small footnote in the necessity of careful cleaning of (supposedly) fresh produce has gathered steam (no pun intended) to a fever pitch (again, no pun intended) today, as the FDA has updated its warnings on the raw red tomatoes spanning from June 5, 2008 [...]
